Why does this fic don't have any comments? It was fabulous. And I even don't have a clue about Crimson Peak. Your story worked nonetheless, MA! I loved Mycroft's pov. To see how his circumstances changed so much and still he was so Mycroft. I could relate to his turning dark over time. To see Sherlock through his eyes was delicious, and of course petulant and puerile Victor stood no chance. I loved your version of Billy too. I hope the lad got enough out of his kink as he will never score a hit with one of the brothers.
It was a treat to read the two timelines and I'm so glad to have finally found the time for this story. Thank you very much for sharing, MA! I loved it in all its dark glory.
Thank you very much for reading the story and leaving such a wonderful comment. Well, I knew in advance this wasn't going to be a hugely popular story. It's Holmescest, which most people abhor, while I think it makes lot of sense, and besides Mycroft and Sherlock turn into people that do truly horrible things. Much as they do in the series, actually. :)
Thank you Mystery Author for taking the time to write such an intricate tale for the exchange. It was both well-plotted and well-written. I enjoyed reading Mycroft's inner conflict s about falling in love with his younger brother. I was also extremely pleased to get an explanation for Billy's voyeurism from part 1.( I love when an author ties up loose ends of plot elements).
Thank you so much for thinking this well done. Like you, I hate loose ends in a story. Mycroft is the most perfect angst magnet imaginable, especially since, unlike Sherlock, he initially does share society's qualms about incest (or so I like to believe).
I was impressed with the plotting on this, the back story and present story kept in tight sync with each other, with no sensation of one being padded or trimmed to come out with the same number of "beats" as the other. Too, even though the present-day story is much quieter than the (not at all subdued!) backstory, it wasn't overshadowed by the other, and the reveal of Victor's fate carried all the narrative weight it needed to, despite it being in the "quieter" storyline.
(Although I do keep trying to finagle a reprieve for poor Victor; I have fond feelings for the canon version of the character. It could be someone else's body in the flower bed, right? It was never actually said, so...)
Altogether, this was a compelling read, and you were never afraid to commit to what you had set out to do.
Thank you so much for your comment about the plotting. I felt the story's impact would be lessened greatly if it was told chronologically. I agree with you about the backstory not being subdued, though I sincerely tried not to show too much.
Oh dear, I hoped to render this Victor so silly and puerile people would be as exhausted with him as the brothers at the end.
Ah yes, I set out to write a horror story. So glad to read I may have succeeded a bit.
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It was a treat to read the two timelines and I'm so glad to have finally found the time for this story. Thank you very much for sharing, MA! I loved it in all its dark glory.
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Thank you for your kind thoughts for Billy.
I'm so happy to read you liked this.
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So well done!
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Thank you again for reading and commenting.
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(Although I do keep trying to finagle a reprieve for poor Victor; I have fond feelings for the canon version of the character. It could be someone else's body in the flower bed, right? It was never actually said, so...)
Altogether, this was a compelling read, and you were never afraid to commit to what you had set out to do.
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Oh dear, I hoped to render this Victor so silly and puerile people would be as exhausted with him as the brothers at the end.
Ah yes, I set out to write a horror story. So glad to read I may have succeeded a bit.
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